Alesis SR-16

For serious programmers and those who want to use it as a sound module,
the SR-16 provides comprehensive MIDI programming and MIDI
implementation. In addition to more than 200 drum and rhythm samples
(both in dry form or with reverb), a Dynamic Articulation feature
enables a drum's tone to change, depending on how hard it's hit. Comes
with fifty preset rhythm patterns (played in by top studio drummers),
each with an A and B variation, plus A and B fill, for a total of four
different rhythms in each pattern. Of course, you can create and save
your own customized patterns and songs. Also includes four outputs,
twelve velocity-sensitive pads, 16-voice polyphony, sample/DAC bit
resolution 16/18, sound stacking, step editing and a 20-255BPM tempo
range.

No doubt the SR-16 is a powerful drum machine, but ultimately it also
sounds like a drum machine. If you need some drums to accompany your
keyboard or guitar playing, for example, the SR-16 has been the go-to
drum machine for many years. But all those bumper stickers about drum
machines having no soul just might be directed at the SR-16. It may be a great
tool for musicians but in the studio its sound just can't beat the real
deal - or loops and more modern drum & percussion instruments and
software. It has been used by Autechre and Vangelis.

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